PROBLEMS IN VIETNAMESE-ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF RELATIVE CLAUSES FOR ENGLISH-MAJORED JUNIORS AT TAY DO UNIVERSITY, VIETNAM

Authors

  • Thi Bao Dung Dang Faculty of Linguistics and Literture, Tay Do University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
  • Van Lanh Le Faculty of Linguistics and Literture, Tay Do University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
  • Van Si Vo Faculty of Linguistics and Literture, Tay Do University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
  • Phuong Nhu Nguyen Faculty of Linguistics and Literture, Tay Do University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
  • Nhu Ngoc Hua Faculty of Linguistics and Literture, Tay Do University, Can Tho City, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v6i5.3899

Keywords:

Vietnamese, English, translation, relative clauses

Abstract

Realistically, Vietnamese-English translation is not easy for Vietnamese students to master, and relative clauses are not typical in Vietnamese. Therefore, learners cannot avoid mistakes in their translation practice. Concerned researchers carried out a study to identify common Vietnamese-English translation errors in terms of English relative clauses. The participants were 60 juniors from the Bachelor of English course at Tay Do University. Test papers and interviews were employed as the instruments. The collected data from the two instruments mentioned above were all analyzed carefully afterward. The results of the study showed that the students suffered from a variety of grammar and vocabulary problems hindering them from translating Vietnamese into English correctly.

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Author Biographies

  • Thi Bao Dung Dang, Faculty of Linguistics and Literture, Tay Do University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
    Thi Bao Dung Dang is currently a lecturer at Faculty of Linguistics and Literature, Tay Do University, Can Tho, Vietnam. She received her MA from Vitoria University, Australia. She has just completed her PhD program on comparative linguistics of Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNUHCM-USSH). Her research interests include linguistic features of Vietnamese and English political discourse. She has been teaching English for 20 years. She specializes in Cultures of English speaking countries, English for purposes and language skills.
  • Van Lanh Le, Faculty of Linguistics and Literture, Tay Do University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
    Van Lanh Le is currently a lecturer at Faculty of Linguistics and Literature, Tay Do University, Can Tho, Vietnam. He received his MBA from Tay Do University and M.A from Can Tho University. He has been teaching English for 20 years. He specializes in Cultures of English speaking countries, English for purposes and language skills. At present, he is conducting some research on topics related to test-preparation teaching and collocations.
  • Van Si Vo, Faculty of Linguistics and Literture, Tay Do University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
    Van Si Vo is currently the deputy head of Scientific and International Relations Department of Tay Do University, Can Tho, Vietnam. He is also the co-founder of an English center which mainly delivers courses for kids and teenagers. He received his M.A of Principles and Teaching Methodology of English from Can Tho University. He has been teaching English for 19 years. He specializes in English communication and English for purposes. At present, he is interested in and conducting some research on topics related to blended learning (Moodle Platform).
  • Phuong Nhu Nguyen, Faculty of Linguistics and Literture, Tay Do University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
    Nhu Ngoc Hua is currently a lecturer at Faculty of Linguistics and Literature, Tay Do University, Can Tho, Vietnam. She received her MBA from Tay Do University and she is studying Master in Linguitics at Hutech. She has been teaching for 10 years. She specializes in English for Business Office, English for Sales and Purchasing. At present, she is conducting research related to using Social Media in language teaching and learning.
  • Nhu Ngoc Hua, Faculty of Linguistics and Literture, Tay Do University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
    Phuong Nhu Nguyen has completed her BA program. Her desire is to become a teacher of English. She is now preparing for her MA program to make her dream come true.

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2021-08-22

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